Lately I've gotten away from tournament play, but this Saturday my friend Danny and I will be participants in a different type of game for us. I have played in all sorts of tournaments since taking up Texas Hold 'em, including small home game tournaments with poor blind structures, multi-table casino tournaments with acceptable to player-friendly blinds and even a World Series limit/no-limit tournament, but in all my time at the tables I've never played a bounty (or knockout) tournament.
I am anticipating the event, especially since my last outing at poker that resulted in nearly $1,200 profit, but I'm not feeling good about my tournament playing style. I have a reputation for going out on the bubble (highest place to finish without winning money), and doing so enough times to earn a reputation means I have a flaw when it comes down to that point in a tournament. I also do not knock out a lot of players during a tournament. I like to win pots without risking a large portion of my stack, which is usually what it takes to eliminate players throughout the game (minus those on the short stack who are in desperation mode).
Wish me luck and I will remember some key hands during the tournament. I figure, as long as I either make the money or knock out at least three players I will either break even or make some profit. Until then.
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